Food Allergy Awareness Through Storytelling with Anna Laurie

In this episode of the Nutmeg Lit Fest Podcast, host Janaya Hernandez is joined by Anna Laurie, author of The Infamous 8: The Birthday Party Adventure, for a thoughtful conversation on food allergy awareness, education, and empowerment through storytelling.Anna shares her journey as an advocate and author, discussing how her professional background in food allergy and wellness inspired her to write directly for children. The conversation explores the importance of helping kids understand food allergies in an age-appropriate way, building confidence in social settings, and encouraging self-advocacy from an early age.This episode also features our signature segment, From the Page, where Anna reads a passage from The Infamous 8, offering listeners a glimpse into the heart of the story and the conversations it’s designed to spark among children, parents, and educators.In this episode, we discuss:Food allergy awareness through children’s literatureEducating children without creating fear or overwhelmConfidence and self-advocacy for kids and familiesHow storytelling supports safer, more informed communitiesNew episodes of the Nutmeg Lit Fest Podcast drop every Tuesday.Nutmeg Lit Fest Podcast — Where stories speak.